Home Compliance Officers Patient’s Photo Posted on Social Media Not Illegal, Court Rules Patient’s Photo Posted on Social Media Not Illegal, Court Rulesadmin Feb 07, 2020 0 Comments A nurse’s aide at a senior care facility in southern Minnesota who posted a photograph of an elderly patient with Alzheimer’s disease on social media with a demeaning and vulgar message did not violate state law meant to protect patient privacy, a state court has determined.